The critics of the rational actor model note that a common misperception is that decisionmakers often perceive other states as more peaceful than they are

The speaker of the house is:

a. the member of the house who gets the most votes in the general election. b. the member of the house who has the most continuous years of service. c. a position that is largely ceremonial and is not of any significance at the state level. d. chosen by the elected members of the house.

Which of the following is NOT a defining characteristic of a psychological experiment?

a. it involves objective observation b. variables are manipulated in a highly controlled environment c. it always takes place in a laboratory d. one or more factors are varied while the rest are held constant